Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,300 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Houston earn between $31,040 and $43,900.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Median | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,040 | $2,587 | $14.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($39,410) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $38,300 | $34,270 | $29,130 | $50,300 | 480 |
| Texas | $39,410 | $36,340 | $27,000 | $55,180 | 2,570 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $38,300, a single filer in Houston takes home about $32,954 a year, or $2,746 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $38,300 buys what about $38,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 9th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($44,100).
- Killeen$44,100
- San Antonio$43,850
- Brownsville$41,880
- Austin$41,120
- El Paso$40,330
- Dallas$40,240
- McAllen$39,580
- Lubbock$38,500
- Houston$38,300
- Corpus Christi$36,830
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Houston?
$18.41 an hour on average, and $16.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Houston?
About $32,954 a year ($2,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3099; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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